Opinion: AI Can Be the Glue for a New Era of International Cooperation
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The 2025 World Economic Forum recently convened in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme “collaboration for the intelligent age.” The forum centered on five key topics: reimagining growth; industries in the intelligent age; investing in people; safeguarding the planet; and rebuilding trust. These reflect the challenges facing the world today, particularly amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its associated risks. The participation of nearly 3,000 delegates from over 130 countries and regions underscores the global desire for dialogue and cooperation.

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- The 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos focused on reimagining growth, safeguarding the planet, and AI governance, with nearly 3,000 delegates participating.
- The Global Risks Report 2025 identified key risks like armed conflict and misinformation, advocating for multilateral solutions.
- AI, a central theme, presents cooperation opportunities, highlighted by calls for Sino-American collaboration, despite challenges like the TikTok controversy.
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- The article discusses the TikTok controversy, highlighting its potential ban in the U.S. on national security grounds. Despite this challenge, TikTok's popularity in the U.S. exemplifies the successful outcomes of Sino-American economic cooperation and illustrates the complexities of technology in global collaboration.
- Before the 2025 World Economic Forum:
- The Global Risks Report 2025 was published, identifying primary global risks and stressing multilateral solutions
- Jan. 17, 2025:
- During a phone call before U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, President Xi Jinping emphasized cooperation between China and the U.S.
- During the 2025 World Economic Forum:
- Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers spoke about Sino-American collaboration in AI and macroeconomic policy at the Caixin CEO Luncheon
- As of 2025:
- TikTok faces a ban in the U.S. on national security grounds, exemplifying the complexities of technology in collaboration
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